Workshop „Restoration of U Bein Bridge”, Mandalay, Myanmar
08.05.2017 – 13.05.2017
The overarching aim of restoration is “Keep the spirit of the bridge” as a living monument.
The full five-day workshop focused on
1. Topic: Present status of Restoration Work
2. Topic: Definition of the aims of restoration
3. Topic: Discussing the Inventory
4. Field trip for assessment of U Bein Bridge and guiding volunteers from Terchnical Univeersity Mandalay
5.Topic: The concept of Restoration & Comprehensive Booklet
The restoration works are expected to start in 2018 (see Myanmar Times below).
Participants:
Mr. Karl Kleineberg (TH Georg Agricola zu Bochum)
Dr. Jana Gelbrich (MPA Bremen)
Mr. Kornelius Goetz (Buero fuer Restaurierungsberatung, Meitingen)
Mr. Peter Meinlschmidt (Fraunhofer-Institut fuer Holzforschung, Wilhelm-Klauditz-Institut
WKI)
Dr. Zar Chi Min (TUM Departement of Architekture)
U Aye Lwin (Ministery of Culture)
Ko Min Min (Ministery of Culture)
Daw Tin Tin Win (Yadanarbon University)
Suzan Win Latt (TUM Departement of Architekture)
